Two years after its Sundance debut, Magazine Dreams has resurfaced with its first official trailer, marking a dramatic new chapter for the long-delayed film. Starring Jonathan Majors as a troubled ...

During the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, aka, “The party with a purpose,” the stars came out to celebrate with us, and they brought a plus-one: Their significant other.

And this year, for the first time in NFL history, the essence of Black New Orleans – its soul, its resilience, its artistic legacy will take center stage as New Orleans artist Tahj “Queen Tahj ...

Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, bringing his remarkable, decades-long ...

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina feels particularly heavy as it forces us to confront the culmination of memory, emotion and reality This story appears in our May/June issue, officially ...

From Faith Ringgold’s visionary storytelling to Adam Pendleton’s poetic protest, these presentations are sure to move both heart and mind. Spring is often a season of rebirth—but in museums ...

Below take a look at top five best dressed handpicked by Blitz Fitz, the list includes heavy hitters in addition to a few key players that ESSENCE thoroughly enjoyed this NFL season.

In honor of her 71st birthday today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Nina Simone’s inspiring beauty moments over the years. Nina Simone’s timeless legacy isn’t just heard in her ...

Bestsellers include their Lavender Vanilla Shea Body Butter and their ESSENCE 2025 Best In Beauty Award-winning Elevate Spray perfume. This newly launched brand is focused on creating 100% organic ...

This story is found in our May/June 2025 issue. Subscribe to the magazine here. They say healing takes time. I couldn’t agree more. But I’ve learned that traveling across the world doesn’t ...

Four Black Democratic U.S. senators are standing firmly behind Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, condemning the criminal charges against her and calling on the Trump Administration to drop the case.

This week was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Kicking us off, eyewear brand Elisa Johson has expanded to jewelry, beginning with an 8-piece earring collection. Next up, Sebastien ...